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Rights and Labour

Rights and Labour

MRA Slams NBC Over Ban on Eedris Abdulkareem’s Song, Calls Action Censorship and Abuse of Power

April 11, 2025

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By Bunmi Yekini Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has strongly condemned the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) over its directive to radio and television…

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News Rights and Labour

Supreme Court Affirms FOI Act Binds All Tiers of Government in Landmark Ruling

April 11, 2025

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By Bunmi Yekini Abuja, Nigeria – The Supreme Court of Nigeria has ruled that the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) 2011 applies…

Foreign and Diplomatic Health Rights and Labour

MSF Staff Critically Injured as Gunfire Hits Medical Base in DRC

February 21, 2025

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By Bunmi Yekini A staff member of Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has been critically injured after gunfire struck the MSF…

Blue Economy Rights and Labour

AfDec Coalition Launches Landmark Reports to Mark 10 Years of Digital Rights Advocacy

February 12, 2025

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By Bunmi Yekini The African Declaration on Internet Rights and Freedoms (AfDec) Coalition has launched two significant publications to commemorate a decade…

Blue Economy Rights and Labour

MRA Urges Government to Protect Internet Users, End Cybercrime Law Abuse

February 11, 2025

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By Bunmi Yekini Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has called on the Federal and State governments to take decisive steps to safeguard the…

Rights and Labour

CSOs Commend NBA President for Observing Sowore’s Arraignment, Call for Judicial Monitoring

January 31, 2025

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By Bunmi Yekini A coalition of civil society organizations has applauded the President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Afam Osigwe (SAN),…

Rights and Labour

Taraba Nuj Council Inaugurates New Shinmo FM Chapel, Swear-In Exco

January 19, 2025

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By Sani Yarima The chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Taraba State Council, Comrade Mathew Eliud Jen (JP),(NIPR) has charged…

Rights and Labour

MRA Slams Federal Government Over Poor Funding of FOI Act Implementation

January 15, 2025

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By Bunmi Yekini The Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has criticized the Federal Government of Nigeria for undermining the effectiveness of the Freedom…

Rights and Labour

Security Agencies Top List of Media Freedom Violators in 2024 – MRA Report

December 17, 2024

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By Bunmi Yekini A new report by the Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has revealed that Nigeria’s security agencies are the leading perpetrators…

News Rights and Labour

Court Limits ICPC’s Power to Freeze Bank Accounts to 72 Hours

December 16, 2024

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By Bunmi Yekini A Federal High Court in Abuja has ruled that the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC)…

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